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      <h4 class="N_hth_HowToHelp"><a name="741335">How to modify the plot area</a></h4>
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                <span class="zAuto_0023Format">1&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
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              <div class="N_n1_NumList1_inner"><a name="741337">Navigate to Plot in the Chart Area section of Format Chart.</a></div>
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      <div class="N_i_Indent1"><a name="626592">You see one of the two types of plot sections, as shown in </a><a href="#652489" title="How to modify the plot area">Figure&nbsp;15-6</a>, depending on the type of chart.</div>
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        <b class="Bold">Figure&nbsp;15-6&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><a name="652489">Plot section options in Format Chart</a></div>
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              <div class="N_n1_NumList1_inner"><a name="882049">To make an outline of an area visible, select Visible in Outline for one or both areas.</a></div>
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              <div class="N_n1_NumList1_inner"><a name="626624">To make other modifications to the area, choose Area Format. </a><a href="#626700" title="How to modify the plot area">Figure&nbsp;15-7</a> shows the options you can set using Area Format. Options that appear in Area Format vary. Formatting options depend on the type of chart that you select.</div>
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        <b class="Bold">Figure&nbsp;15-7&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><a name="626700">Options in Area Format</a></div>
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              <div class="N_n1_NumList1_inner"><a name="626701">Modify any of the following options:</a></div>
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              <div class="b2_Bullet2_inner"><a name="626702">The outline style, width, or color</a></div>
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              <div class="N_n1_NumList1_inner"><a name="829283">When you are done, close Area Format, then choose Finish on the chart builder to save your changes.</a></div>
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